Jamaica plans J$9.53B investment to upgrade airport infrastructure and support aviation growth
Jamaica is preparing a new cycle of airport investments aimed at modernising key aviation infrastructure and strengthening the country’s operational capacity across its air transport network. According to the latest public budget documents, the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) has allocated JMD 9.53 billion for capital projects during the 2026–2027 financial year. The investment programme, […]
Cayenne Airport Prepares Its Next Development Phase Under a New Economic Regulation Contract
In French Guiana, air transport is not merely a mobility option—it is a structural component of territorial connectivity. Located on the northern edge of the Amazon basin and geographically isolated from mainland France, the territory relies heavily on aviation to ensure passenger mobility, economic exchanges and logistical links with both Europe and neighbouring South American […]
Air Connectivity in the Caribbean: From Fragmentation to Structural Alignment
The inaugural CTO Air Connectivity Summit did more than gather ministers and aviation stakeholders. It exposed a structural reality: the Caribbean’s air connectivity challenge is no longer about marketing routes — it is about economic alignment. Behind discussions on taxes, intra-regional fares and tourism flows lies a deeper issue: fragmentation increases structural cost, weakens bargaining […]
SAF LATAM 2026: São Paulo at the Center of Latin America’s Aviation Fuel Transition
From 2 to 4 March 2026, São Paulo will host the second edition of the Sustainable Aviation Futures LATAM Congress, bringing together more than 400 industry leaders and around 100 speakers across aviation, energy, finance and government. On the surface, it is another sector gathering focused on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). In substance, it reflects […]
Decarbonizing Without Disconnecting: Can Latin America Afford Net Zero Aviation?
As the global aviation industry accelerates toward net zero, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) face a structural paradox. In its recent roadmap, Route to Sustainability in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) makes clear that while the region supports the global decarbonization agenda, the economic pathway […]
Caribbean Aviation Leaders Convene in Bermuda as Air Connectivity Summit Takes Center Stage
Bermuda, February 24, 2026 — One of the Caribbean’s most strategically significant aviation gatherings of the year is underway as the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) hosts its Air Connectivity Summit at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club. The one-day forum brings together 16 Caribbean tourism ministers, senior airline executives, airport authorities, regulators and infrastructure leaders […]
WOCA 2026 in Santiago: A Strategic Alignment Moment for Latin American Aviation
When industry leaders gather in Santiago de Chile on 8–9 April for the 16th edition of IATA’s Wings of Change Americas (WOCA), the event will represent more than a recurring regional conference. It arrives at a pivotal juncture for aviation across Latin America and the Caribbean — a moment defined by regulatory recalibration, supply chain […]
Diverging Skies: January 2026 Traffic of ASUR Signals a Fragmented Aviation Recovery Across LATAM and the Caribbean
Colombia accelerates, Mexico stabilizes, and Puerto Rico softens — early 2026 data reveals shifting demand patterns within one of the region’s largest airport portfolios. Diverging trajectories inside ASUR’s portfolio January 2026 passenger data from Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR) offers more than a routine traffic update. Beneath the group’s headline 3.6% year-on-year increase — reaching […]
Brazil, Argentina and Panama: The New Power Triangle of LAC Aviation
Latin America and the Caribbean closed 2025 with 477.3 million passengers, marking a 3.8% year-on-year increase and 17.5 million additional travelers compared to 2024. At first glance, the figure suggests steady consolidation rather than explosive expansion. Yet the data published by ALTA (Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association) reveals something more structural: a shift […]
Guadeloupe airport prepares €150 million expansion to strengthen its regional aviation hub
Guadeloupe Maryse Condé International Airport is entering a new phase of infrastructure development as it prepares a major expansion of its main passenger terminal. The project, known as MADAPTE T1, represents a €150 million investment designed to increase capacity, modernize operations, and reinforce the airport’s long-term role in Caribbean and transatlantic air connectivity. This expansion […]
Aer Lingus launches direct Dublin – Barbados service, strengthening transatlantic connectivity to the Caribbean
Aer Lingus will launch a new direct service between Dublin and Bridgetown in spring 2026, marking a significant development in air connectivity between Europe and the Caribbean. Operating from 31 March to 31 May 2026 with three weekly frequencies, the route represents the first-ever nonstop link between Ireland and the region, creating a new transatlantic […]
Miami – Bimini nonstop launches as South Bimini airport enters an $80m PPP modernization program
American Airlines has launched the first-ever nonstop service between the United States and Bimini, establishing a direct air link between Miami International Airport and South Bimini Airport and marking a significant step in the island’s aviation accessibility. The route, inaugurated on February 14, 2026, was confirmed by the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation, […]